“There is one study from the 1930s which concludes that alcohol does affect people differently at higher altitudes to lower, however more recent studies concluded that there was 'no difference' in terms of blood-alcohol content at high altitudes.”
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While US and Canadian laws don't prohibit passengers from flying under the influence of drugs, if you are intoxicated, your airline may prevent you from boarding your aircraft.
At intermediate altitude (1,500 to 2,500 metres above sea level)altitude illness is unlikely, though possible. Acute altitude sickness arises after at least four hours spent at an altitude above 2,000 m. Ascending to heights greater than 2,500 m can trigger a range of symptoms including headache and vomiting.
As it turns out, along with being thinner, research suggests people worldwide who live at high altitudes have a lower incidence of both cancer and heart disease than folks who live closer to sea level. Note that these studies were done decades ago. We've known the health advantages of high altitude for a long time.
While cigarette smoking is not prohibited by the FAA, it has several hazardous side effects and many health conditions caused by smoking are medically disqualifying. A smoker typically carries a carbon monoxide blood level of about five percent.
Whether domestic or international, you can usually order a drink on a flight before 12pm. This is unless it's an airline like Turkish Airlines, who don't serve alcohol on their domestic flights or an airline that doesn't offer this as part of their complimentary breakfast selection.
Do pilots smoke a lot? You can smoke and still be a pilot, just perhaps not at the same time. The majority of airline pilots do not smoke, but of course, there will be some that do. ...